In a rematch of the 2013 Division 2 state championship game, Livonia Stevenson clipped host Hartland 2-1 Saturday afternoon thanks to timely goals from Alex DeFlorio and Alex Hunt, and solid play between the pipes from junior goal-tender Cullen Barber.

The Eagles entered the contest ranked No. 4 in Division 2 by State Champs, while Stevenson carried a No. 5 ranking into the clash.

Hartland has played in the past two D2 state championship games, losing to Stevenson in 2013 and Trenton this past March.

"It was a solid, solid team effort for us tonight," said Stevenson head coach David Mitchell. "Again, we got better as the game went on. To come into this arena [Hartland Arena], on the road, against a top team like Hartland and get the win is huge for our team and program.

"We understand that we have to keep working, staying true to the process and get better every day. I'm very, very proud of our players and coaches."

Following a scoreless opening 32 minutes, the Spartans lit up the scoreboard first when DeFlorio netted his fourth goal of the season on a five-one-three power-play that was assisted by Alec Allen.

Hunt provided what proved to be an all-important insurance net-finder with 8:18 to go in the third when he scored for the first time this season thanks to a helper from Randy Maples.

Hartland made things interesting with 6:37 to play when Blake Heier tallied an unassisted goal, but the Spartans closed the contest with air-tight defense.

Junior Christian Spangler turned in an exemplary performance for Hartland as he was credited with 48 saves. The Spartans rifled 12 shots at Spangler in the first period before launching 20 in the middle stanza and 18 down the stretch.

Barber made eight saves during the first 17 minutes, seven in the second period and six in the final period.